Directions
to The Gables
See the links below for directions from specific locations. Our
experience suggests that you not use an online map service, as guests
have often gotten lost by the directions suggested.

The
Gables is a short taxi or shuttle ride from
either the Philadelphia International Airport or from the train
station at 30th Street.

The
#13 trolley of SEPTA's Green Line stops right out front of the house
and is just 5 minutes to the University and 12 minutes to Center
City and the historic district.

By
car it is about five minutes from the University Avenue Exit #346B
off The Schuylkill Expressway, Route 76 From the exit, head toward The University of Pennsylvania on 34th Street/University Avenue.
Pass under a pedestrian overpass and get in the lanes marked for Baltimore Avenue. You will be making a left hand turn and stay in the left lane marked for Woodland Avenue. Follow Woodland past the cemetery and trolley station, in a few blocks you see Chester Avenue split off to the right.
Continue on Chester through Clark Park.

The
Gables is at 4520 Chester Avenue, on the left at the end of the
first residential block after the park. It can easily be recognized
on the corner of 46th by the large wrap-around porch and glowing
candles in the window. For convenient off-street parking, turn left
onto 46th Street and left into the driveway behind the house. Walk
through the side yard to the front entrance via the wrap-around
porch to ring the front door bell. There you will be welcomed by
the hosts.

Quaker
Cab
215-728-8000 $23
from airport, about $9
from Train Station at 30th Street

City
Cab
215-492-6500 $23
from airport, about $9
from Train Station at 30th Street
Airport Train takes you to the University or Center City for $5,
but then you would need a cab from there. It is not the most convenient way to get to The Gables.